‘A lot happened for the first one around the linesman (as Liverpool players appealed for offside), so to give that penalty was massive — and it was right.’

Though Kane missed that penalty, sending his effort straight at Karius, he was nerveless in the final second of injury time, sending the German the wrong way to final move into three figures in the Premier League – he achieved the feat in just 141 games.

He has been outstanding over the course of the last four seasons but, given he is only 24, there is no limit to what he might achieve – assuming Tottenham can repel interest from Real Madrid for their talisman.

The only players to score more than 200 goals in the Premier League era are Alan Shearer, who reached that landmark in April 2002, and Wayne Rooney, who joined him earlier this season when scoring at Manchester City in August.

Shearer got to 200 in just 306 games – Rooney did it in 462 – but if Kane was to match his current ratio for the next century, he could potentially hit that target in 24 fewer appearances than the Newcastle legend, who had a statute erected outside St James’ Park in his honour.

Kane equalised after Erik Lamela was fouled by Virgil Van Dijk in the dying moments

‘It has to be the aim – and hopefully quicker than I got to 100,’ said Kane. ‘It is nice, I am going to enjoy the moment, but let's see how many I can get this year and go from there. I've never even thought of (having a statute). In football anything can happen, I've always said that.

‘I'm not thinking about a statue; I'm just thinking about what's best for the team. Hopefully I can get better and better. I am 24 years old, that's not young but it's not old so I've still got a lot of learning to do. I feel I am getting more experience year by year.

‘I am getting stronger and more physical and hopefully that just continues. I will always keep trying to work hard and get better and hopefully that will be the case. I've said that from the very first time I got put on the scene.

‘That is what separates good players from great players: can you do it consistently year after year? Can you get better and better when people don't expect you to? That's what I've done so far. That is always my mind-set to never let up. It is a short career and I'll try to do as much as I can in it.’

Alan Shearer is the Premier League's all-time top scorer and got to 200 goals in 306 games

Everton's Wayne Rooney is the only other player to reach 200 goals in the Premier League